Γιαγιά Georgia's Koulouria
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. butter, room temperature
3 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. flavoring extract of your choice
1 1/2 to 2 c. flour or sufficient to make a dough that can be rolled
Cream together sugar and butter. Mix eggs and beat well until light and fluffy. Stir baking soda into the sour cream and add this, along with the eggs, to the creamed butter mixture. Flavor to taste.
Roll out then and bake in a 350°F preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or until done.
Buttery Spritz (my kids like the "cookie gun")
1 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. almond extract
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
food coloring, optional
Cream cutter and sugar. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Tint, if desired. Using a cookie press, press two inches apart on greased sheet. Top with sprinkles. Bake 375F 6-8 minutes (don't brown).
Shortbread Squares
1 lb. butter
1 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
Cream butter and sugar. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually combine. Press into a 15"x10"x1" ungreased pan. Pierce with fork. Bake at 325F 40-45 minutes. Cut while warm.
Almond Butter Cutouts (all-time favorite. If I only had time and means for one batch of Christmas cookies, I'd make these)
1 c. butter, soft
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 t. almond extract
2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1 c. ground almonds
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine flour, salt,and baking powder. Gradually combine with creamy mixture. Stir in ground almonds. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Roll out 3/8". Cut into shapes. Place on ungreased sheets and sprinkle if you desire. Bake 375F 10-13 minutes.
Molasses Crinkles
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. flour
2 t. soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. cloves
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ginger
sugar
Blend shortening and sugar, then add molasses. Mix dry ingredients and combine. Chill. Preheat oven to 375F. Roll dough into balls. Dip the tops in sugar. Place 3" on greased sheet. Sprinkle with water and bake 10-12 minutes.
German Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. whipping cream
1/4 c. flour
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/4 t. salt
2/3 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
Melt butter. Ad sugar and cream. Stir until boiling. Remove and stir in flour, cloves, ginger, salt and oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a butter, floured sheet 4 portions each sheet. 350F 3-4 minutes
Dark Chocolate Brownies
1/2 c. butter
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
11/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Stir butter and chocolate over heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and walnuts. Spread into buttered and floured 8" square pan. 350F 25-30 minutes. Top with chocolate glaze: 1/3 c. whipping cream, 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips heated until smooth and melted. Add 1 t. vanilla. Cool slightly and spread over warm brownies.
I am trying to track down the recipes for cookies sold at a nearby Italian deli. They are really expensive (about $5 for 7 little cookies), but soooooooo good. I think one may be Ricciarelli, and another has a strong anise flavor. Any Italians out there who want to spread the love?
We also might make chocolate chip cookies, but everyone has their favorite recipe already. What is your favorite or unusual Christmas cookie recipe? How about homemade fudge or candy?
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| I should invest in butter (did you here about the shortage in Norway?!) |
Swedish Ginger Cookies
ReplyDeleteMakes 4 dozen
1 cup sugar
¾ cup butter
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup molasses
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
coarse sugar
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and molasses and mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir well. Roll balls of dough the size of walnuts in coarse sugar and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.
Also Swedish Cremes, but I can't find the recipe on my computer right now. I'll have to ask my mom for it (again...). They're a flaky, sugar-coated sandwich cookie with the yummiest frosting in the middle.
My step-grandmother makes the most fabulous cutout cookies ever, but she also doesn't share her recipes. :(
we love these:
ReplyDeleteOREO BALLS
• 8 ounces softened cream cheese or whipped cream cheese
• 18 ounces package of Oreo cookies, crushed
• 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
Mix cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy. Add the crushed Oreos and beat on high until well mixed. Chill for at least 2 hours in the freezer. Then roll Oreo cookie mix into one inch Oreo Balls.
Next, melt the chocolate chips and shortening with a double boiler or in the microwave.
Dip the Oreo balls completely into the melted chocolate using tongs or a toothpick.
Put on wax paper. After the Oreo balls harden, keep them in the refrigerator.
Makes about 3 or 4 dozen Oreo Balls, depending on the size
This is making me hungry!
I use this recipe:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/07/giant-rainbow-cookies/
as a base for many cookies I want to make. Instead of m & m's I throw in any treat I want - choc. chips, Heath, coconut, nuts, whatever.
(Not just for Holidays, but anytime.)
Russian tea cakes rolled in sprinkles before baking (leaving off the powdered sugar at the end)
are great for kids on any holiday.
I am a HUGE cookie fan. I always have homemade cookies in this house. Always.
Always.